School Climate Reports

Discipline, Crime & Violence

The Code of Virginia requires school divisions to submit data to VDOE on incidents of discipline, crime and violence (DCV). Current reports contain selected comparisons to prior years. DCV data are used also to complete federal reports required by the Gun-Free Schools Act of 1994 (GFSA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). GFSA requires annual reporting of the number of students suspended or expelled statewide for possessing or bringing firearms on school property. IDEA contains requirements for reporting disciplinary actions involving students with disabilities.

Safe Schools Information Resource (SSIR)

SSIR is a Web-based reporting tool that allows users to display school-safety data at the state, division and school levels. SSIR supports prevention-program planning and management while increasing public access to school-safety data.